2016 Call of Duty Championship to be part of the Call of Duty XP event

The 2016 Call of Duty Championship, presented by PlayStation 4 will be part of the Call of Duty XP 2016 event, which takes place September 2nd through September 4th. Activision confirmed the news today alongside the announcement of Call of Duty XP. MLG will be the operating partner of the Call of Duty World League Championship.

The epic Call of Duty XP festivities center around the eagerly-awaited Call of Duty World League Championship, Presented by PlayStation®4, the culmination of the inaugural season of the Call of Duty® World League (CWL), Presented by PlayStation®4. After nearly a year of tough competition from across the globe, 32 of the top teams worldwide will compete for more than $2 million in prizing, as part of the CWL’s 2016 prize pool which tops $3.5 million. Both prizes are the largest in Call of Duty history. After setting viewership records for Call of Duty competitive events during the Stage 1 Finals, the CWL is moving toward the highly-anticipated Stage 2 Finals, where the first Call of Duty World League Championship qualifiers will be determined. Major League Gaming is the official tournament operator of the Call of Duty World League Championship, Presented by PlayStation®4. Fans can watch the excitement unfold live in game (Black Ops III PS4) via the Live Event Viewer, MLG.tv on the web and mobile devices, and at www.callofduty.com.

2016 Call of Duty Championship will feature ‘the biggest payout in Call of Duty history’ and mark the conclusion of the first ever Call of Duty World League season.